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It has a calming effect and the FDA considers it to be safe with usually no side effects.

Melatonin

A natural hormone that helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle. Studies show that melatonin not only helps people fall asleep, but also enhances the quality of sleep. Should only use it short-term.

Valerian

Valerian root has been used as a sedative and anti-anxiety treatment for more than 2,000 years. It may help people fall to sleep faster and improve the quality of sleep. Valerian becomes more effective over time, so it's best to take it every night for a short period of time.

NYX Somnus Sleep Shirt: A nightshirt embedded with fabric electronics to monitor the wearer's breathing patterns. A small chip worn in a pocket of the shirt processes that data to determine the phase of sleep.

Fitbits: A wireless-enabled wearable device that measures data such as the number of steps walked, quality of sleep, and other personal metrics.

Zeo: An alarm clock that monitors sleep states and attempts to wake people up in the best stage of sleep. The state of sleep is detected by a headband and a bedside base unit awakens the sleeper during the last light sleep phase before the desired waking time.

Smartphone Apps: Help you learn about your sleep habits and graph how well you managed to stay asleep. It also uses your device’s motion sensors to track your sleep patterns. There are also apps that make soothing sounds and turn off after a certain amount of time.